After missing the last three games with a forearm injury that required surgery, Colorado safety Shilo Sanders will return this week against Kansas State, his father, Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders, announced Tuesday.

“Shilo is ready. He practices. He’s fully committed,” said Deion Sanders. “Has a cast. He does his thing. I can’t wait to see him there again.”

The injury occurred in Colorado’s loss to Nebraska on Sept. 7, and the Buffaloes have won three straight games since then, improving to 4-1.

Colorado’s recent success was expected, the elder Sanders said.

“How can you be surprised by the expectations you have of yourself?” he asked. “You can only be surprised when you don’t expect it. We expect the results when we work. I just don’t want it to go to their heads.”

Last year, Sanders led the team in tackles (70) and forced fumbles (4) and was a second-team All-Pac-12 selection.

In this week’s game, the Buffaloes will face former CU running back Dylan Edwards, who transferred to Kansas State after spending his true freshman season at Colorado last year.

“We’ve had some great moments and he’s going to have many more great moments,” Sanders said. “So, I’m proud of him. I just don’t want him to perform well against us, but I want him to perform well against any other team. I really do.”

Edwards has rushed for 201 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns this year. In 2023, he had 321 yards rushing and 299 yards receiving for the Buffaloes.